Cheap flights from Raleigh to Tampa from $202 RDU → TPA
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
The cheapest return found recently is $202 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Nov – 13 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $202, 19 Nov to 13 Dec
- Usual return price
- $159 to $190
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $139 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $159 to $190.
Cheapest return found recently
$202
19 Nov – 13 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 4:48 p.m. · Return leaves 5:35 a.m. · 6 h 46 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$178
16 Nov – 22 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 4:48 p.m. · Return leaves 7:00 a.m. · 4 h 7 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$202 19 Nov – 13 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$139 3 Dec – 6 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $115 to $253.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 16 Nov to 3 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 24-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 22 Nov | $178 | Frontier Airlines | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 13 Dec | $202 | Frontier Airlines | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 6 Dec | $139 | Frontier Airlines | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $139.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Raleigh to Tampa
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 19 Nov – 13 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Raleigh to Tampa?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 26% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $188 | $136 | +35% | 22 |
| 7–13 days | $175 | $136 | +26% | 17 |
| 14–29 days | $139 | $128 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $191 | $191 | +37% | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $183 | $115 | +32% | 26 |
| 180+ days | $237 | $237 | +71% | 12 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Raleigh → Orlando
124 km from Tampa
$184
$18 less than flying to Tampa
7 May 2027 – 9 May 2027 · RDU → MCO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Greensboro → Tampa
109 km from Raleigh
$439
19 Nov · GSO → TPA · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 19 Nov – 13 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Raleigh to Tampa?
The cheapest return found recently is $202 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Nov to 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $139 with Frontier Airlines, 3 Dec to 6 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $159 to $190.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Tampa?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $139, 3 Dec to 6 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Raleigh to Tampa?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 26% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Raleigh to Tampa?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $178 with Frontier Airlines, 16 Nov to 22 Nov, found 3 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Tampa?
Between 16 Nov and 3 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work